{
  "id": "2024-09-19-mit-beta-theta-pi-burglary",
  "slug": "mit-beta-theta-pi-burglary-2024-09-19",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Massachusetts Institute of Technology",
    "shortName": "MIT",
    "state": "MA",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "MIT Police Timely Warnings",
    "enrollment": 12000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2024-09-19",
    "type": "burglary",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Timely warning for burglary at Beta Theta Pi fraternity",
    "headlinePublic": "Timely warning for burglary at Beta Theta Pi fraternity",
    "summary": "MIT Police [issued a timely warning](https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/timely-warning-burglary-25) for a burglary at Beta Theta Pi, published in the [MIT timely-warnings archive](https://police.mit.edu/timely-warnings).",
    "outcome": "MIT Police investigation; prevention tips included in the notice."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "MIT Police timely warning dated around 2024-09-19",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "On Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 08:30 A.M., the MIT Police responded to Beta Theta Pi, an MIT fraternity located at 119 Bay State Road in Boston on a report of a burglary. The reporting party stated that someone entered the building and stole two bicycles from the basement bicycle storage room. There were no signs of forced entry. There is a set of French doors in the rear of the building that are unable to be secured. \n\n• There has been a recent uptick in bicycle and scooter thefts from different parts of campus. • Make sure to secure your bike or scooter with a robust lock through the frame.  \n\nThere is no description available at this time.\n\nWhile victims of crimes are never to blame for criminal activity, there are some precautions that can be taken. In order to protect yourself and your belongings from theft and/or facilitate the recovery of your stolen property, MIT Police encourage you to follow these tips:         •       Immediately notify the MIT Police at 617-253-1212 or 100 from any campus phone if you believe a crime is occurring, has occurred, or is about to occur.         •       Always lock your residential doors and windows. Assure that the locks are in good working order.         •       Close and lock first floor windows at night or when not at home. If windows have a box air conditioner, consider using a brace to prevent intruders from using those windows a way to gain entry.         •       Lock your residential door if you are leaving (even if only for a minute or two).         •       When entering or exiting a residence or, make sure the door closes tightly behind you.         •       Report suspicious activity or individuals behaving in a suspicious, erratic, dangerous manner.         •       Report all tailgaters. The MIT Police Department reminds the MIT community that our campus is located in an urban setting and shares many of the crime and safety issues that exist in any city. The MIT Police are actively investigating this crime and request the assistance from the MIT community.  If you wish to leave an anonymous tip please call 617-258-TIPS (8-8477).\n\nMIT Police Community Policing Unit MIT Police Department 565-570 Memorial Drive Cambridge, Ma. 02139 617-253-1212\n\n565-570 Memorial Drive Building W91 Cambridge, MA 02139\n\nDirections\n\n24/7 Emergency(617) 253-1212\n\nNon-Emergency (617) 253-2996\n\nAnonymous Tips (617) 258-8477\n\nTDD/TTY please use TRS (711)\n\nDetails Office (617) 253-9754",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/timely-warning-burglary-25",
      "sourceDescription": "MIT Police timely warning",
      "annotations": [
        "Full official MITPD timely-warning body from police.mit.edu."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2977
    }
  ],
  "context": "MIT Police publishes Clery [timely warnings](https://police.mit.edu/timely-warnings) on police.mit.edu. This notice for Beta Theta Pi is recovered from the official [crime-alert page](https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/timely-warning-burglary-25).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official MITPD timely-warning narrative"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "MIT Police timely warning",
      "url": "https://police.mit.edu/crime-alert/timely-warning-burglary-25",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-21"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "burglary",
    "timely-warning",
    "mit",
    "2024"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}